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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,718 and 899,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,718 and 899,272 is: 1,926,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,718 : 899,272 = 899,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,718/899,272 = 899,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,718x = 899,272 × 899,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,718x = 808,690,129,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,690,129,984/419,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,746.36

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